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<blockquote data-quote="Soixantaine" data-source="post: 133859" data-attributes="member: 1223"><p>We've two Micras and both of them had to have work done on the lower crossmember to pass the MOT. The Super S needed three plates welded on to the cost of about £50. The lX was even worse, but as I had a little more time, and the tools, I took it on myself. It was an all day job for me (but I work slow) and entailed taking off the bumper and grille, etc. I expect a good bodyshop guy could do the job in an easy four or five hours, or even replace the whole crossmember in about the same time as patching it (Goldstar says he can do it in around three). I don't know what they get per hour for this kind of work but lets say £25 per (a guess) as a starting point. That works out to around £125 for the labour and to that you add the price of the crossmember, if you decide to do it right. So £500 seems rather excessive to me.</p><p></p><p>What you need to do is get the car up on jack stands, remove those plastic splash guards and have a good look. From what I can see in your photos you would probably be better off replacing the whole crossmember.</p><p></p><p>The question is, how long do you plan to keep the car? Is it your baby? (in a manner of speaking) and have you made a lot of mods to it or is it just transportation and a step on your way to, say, an Impreza. </p><p></p><p>I'd say, ask around, find another garage, get a second, or third, opinion. </p><p></p><p>Long winded again but hope it helps.</p><p></p><p>S</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Soixantaine, post: 133859, member: 1223"] We've two Micras and both of them had to have work done on the lower crossmember to pass the MOT. The Super S needed three plates welded on to the cost of about £50. The lX was even worse, but as I had a little more time, and the tools, I took it on myself. It was an all day job for me (but I work slow) and entailed taking off the bumper and grille, etc. I expect a good bodyshop guy could do the job in an easy four or five hours, or even replace the whole crossmember in about the same time as patching it (Goldstar says he can do it in around three). I don't know what they get per hour for this kind of work but lets say £25 per (a guess) as a starting point. That works out to around £125 for the labour and to that you add the price of the crossmember, if you decide to do it right. So £500 seems rather excessive to me. What you need to do is get the car up on jack stands, remove those plastic splash guards and have a good look. From what I can see in your photos you would probably be better off replacing the whole crossmember. The question is, how long do you plan to keep the car? Is it your baby? (in a manner of speaking) and have you made a lot of mods to it or is it just transportation and a step on your way to, say, an Impreza. I'd say, ask around, find another garage, get a second, or third, opinion. Long winded again but hope it helps. S [/QUOTE]
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